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One of the most important things for you to remember about delegation is that it’s not always just about you. Delegating can improve workload balance, mitigate burnout, and, yes, help improve your capacity as a manager. More than that, though, delegation is about learning and development.

THE FIVE LEVELS OF DELEGATION
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As a leader, whenever you delegate a task, you need to make it clear what level of authority you are conferring on others.

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HOW TO STOP DELEGATING AND START TEACHING
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As a manager, a central part of your job is to develop people. But when you delegate a task to someone — with no prior training — simply because you are unavailable to do it, their chances of succeeding are slim. Managers need to stop thinking of passing off responsibilities as delegating, and start taking on the mindset of a trainer.

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7 WAYS TO DELEGATE BETTER
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One common misconception is that delegation is merely about assigning tasks. It runs much deeper than that. Effective delegation is about empowering others and maximizing the potential of your collective team.

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YOU’RE DELEGATING. IT’S NOT WORKING. HERE’S WHY.
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There are four common reasons why delegation fails: lack of critical thinking, lack of initiative, lack of quality, and lack of speed.

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UT L&D’S CUSTOMIZED LINKEDIN LEARNING COLLECTION
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Looking for some clear instruction on how to delegate? Explore this collection of videos to learn how you can become a more effective manager and leader through delegation.

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